Cigar



which the tube 13 is composed may be of absorbent material permittingthe use of the material 15 to be dispensed with.

In each instance the butt end of the cigar is sealed by the use of thecap and wrapper against passage of smoke through the cigar exceptthroughV the tubular mouthpiece 5 or 11, and in its passage the nicotineis intercepted and absorbed before it can reach the mouth'of the smoker.After the cigar has been consumed, the butt end (with its attached capand mouth piece) is thrown away as usual.

in the iiller and supported by the body portion, said tubular memberhaving openings to allow smoke to pass therethrough, and saidtubularmember being formed of absorbent material.

l2. A mouthpiece for cigars including a body portion shaped to embraceone end of .a cigar filler, an elongated tubular member extended fromthe central portionof the body portion, the free end of the tubularVmember terminating at a point beyond the inner end of the body portion,said tubular member being constructed ot' absorbent material and havingopenings to permitsmoke to pass therethrough, and said body portionhaving fingers adapted to embrace one end of the filler of the cigar.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature.

Y ALOIS R. GEISLER.

